The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, May 21, 1921, Image 3
Entered at the Postoffice at Sumter,
S. C, as Second-class MatlLer.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. J. V. Davis of Columbia, is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. T. T. Hin
son, Jr., on Kendrick street.
Miss Sallie Davis, of Columbia, is
spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. T. E. Hinson, Jr., on Kendrick
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Chandler
. are visiting relatives in Atlanta.
Mr. Ernest R. Rosenberg, of Green
wood, is a guest today of Mr. W. M.
Levt
MJr. J. A. Edwards left this morn
ing for Behnettsville after a short
visit in Sumter. 4 i
Judge T. E. Richardson is attending!
the Confederate Reunion in Camden. j
Among those of Sumter who are at
tending the Good Roads Convention
being held in Columbia today are:
Messra S. K. Rowland, S. O. O'Quinn,
H. L. Scarborough, Frances Moise. L.
D. Jennings, and Bossard Britton.
Mrs. C. Joner of Darlington is mak
ing a short stay in Sumter.
Mr. C. W7. Brunson of Concord is a
visitor in Sumter today.
Mrs. R. L. Rowland, Mrs. L. I.
Parroit, Mrs. B. C. Wallace, and Mrs.
Brbner left for Manning this morning
to attend the Methodist Sunday School
(Convention which is being held there.
: Mr. Jerome Wilson is a visitor in
Sumter today.
I Mrs. Carrie C. Heriot and Miss
Colzy Herivt passed through Sumter
this morning while returning from
Manning where they were in attend
ance at the Sunday school conven
tion.
? Miss Florence Hcaner of Orange
burg is the guest of her s-^ter, Mrs.
K. P. Scott.
? Mr. H. G. Bearley, assistant secre
tary of the State Board of Public
Welfare, left for Manning this morn
ing after spending several days in
Sumter.
' ' Misses Hannah and Melle Mont- ,
gomery of Bishopville are the visitors
of Mrs. C. H. Wilson.
Mr. O.' Frank Hart of Columbia
passed through the city this morn
ing while returning to his home from
a trip to the lower part of the state.
Mr. August Rughimer, of Charles
ton is a visitor in Sur~ter today.
Misses Mary and Marion Knight
have returned to their home in Sum- :
ter from New York.
Miss Mamie Chandler left for Clin- <
ton this morning where she has gone J
on important business for the Home
Service Red Cross. ?
Mr. J. R. Hart, Miss Katherleen !
Hart and Mrs. F. J. Price of Aiken j
are the, guests of Mrs. J. P. Com
mander. 1
Mr. Garnet Peatroll has returned 1
to Sumter from Danv;-le, Va.
Mrs. S. W. Stubss, Wilbur and Miss f
Kittie Stubss left this morning for 1
Lake Junaluska, N. C, after having !
been the visitors of Mrs. C. L. Stubbs !
for several days. :
Civic League
To Hold Festival!
The Civic League is planning on an i
elaborate scale the 1 spring festival 1
which is to be held at Memorial Park ;
on next' Thursday, May 26 afternoon i
and evening. Different organizations !
in the city?the Boy Scouts, Campfire i
Girls, and Committee of interested i
women are at work arranging the de- ;
tails. i
There will be a parade. May Pole 1
Dance, Folk dancing by the school :
children, and many attractive booths. <
The proceeds from this festival will ;
go for the support of a play ground t
director for the summer months, and 1
to purchase some up-to-date play !
ground equipment.
Every woman in the city, whether i
a: member of. the league or not, is
asked to do their bit towards making
this festival a success.
Death.
Mr. J. Haskell Broadway died very
suddenly this morning at his home
m the Tindal neighborhood. Mr.
Broadway was in his 44th year. He
is a- son of Mr. J. W. Broadway, of
Tindal.
. Mr. A, M. Andrews, of Salem,
Black River section, died at the Tuo
mey hospital at 5 o'clock Tuesday
morning, aged sixty-four years. The
funeral services were held at Beth
el Church, Oswego, at 12 o'clock
Wednesday, the funeral procession
leaving the home of Mr. J. A.
Warren, 126 X. Salem Avenue at H
o'clock. Mr. Andrews is survived by
his wife and one adopted daughter.
Mr. J. H. Broadway died suddenly
of apoplexy at his home Tuesday
morning, May 17th. He is survived
by his father, Mr. J. W. Broadway,
three sisters, Mrs. Julia Harvin, Miss
Ellen Broadway of Tindal; Mrs. J;
W. Taylor of Columbia and two
brothers, Wesley M. Broadway and
Richard H. Broadway of Tindal.
Mr. Broadway was a jeweler by
trade, was 44 years old and had
spent most of his life at home on
his father's farm. He conducted a
jewelry business and also attended
to his father's business.
He was a member of Providence
church of which he was treasurer.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. Wm, Haynsworth at the
borne of the deceased, Wednesday.
May lSth, at 11 o'clock a. m.
Pall bearers were George D. Betts.
O. E. Hodge. W. A. Davis. Carl B.
Pack, Bert Bradham and A. E. El
liott. The large number of friends
that were present was evidence of the
love and deep sympathy extended to
the deceased and hi? relatives.
Burial was at the family ceme
tery and the grave was covered with
"beautiful flowers by the many
friends of the deceased and of his
relatives.
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to the following colored couples:
Thomas F. Burroughs and Essie
Rembert of Sumter.
Jenkips Wright and- Ina Ruth of
?uinter._
Men From "Mountain
City" Well Pleased
? _
"Boosters" Given Warm Wel
come and Are Entertained by
Automobile Ride and Po
calia Supper
The citizens of Sumter. in true
form, packed up their troubles in
their old kit bag and with smiling
faces greeted the ilT, men of the
Young Men's Business League of
Greenville upon their arrival in Sum
ter last evening on schedule time. A
large number of men and ladies of
Sumter, appointed as a committee on
entertainment, were on hand prompt
ly at 7:30 o'clock at the A. C. jl. de- j
pot evidencing Sumter's interest by
their presence, and by the presence j
of the fire trucks and the numerous j
automobiles in line which were to J
be placed at the command of the j
visitors. With glad hands the Sum- i
ter people received their guests, j
voicing their weh;?.me from their!
hearts and expressin;,'' their senti- j
ments to these representative busi
ness men of Greenville which Sumter |
felt at having been honored by this !
visit.
Without much ado or ceremonies !
the Greenville visitors took their seats j
in the waiting autos, and settled |
themselves down for a comfortable j
ride around a d about the town. The 1
parade of cars were led by the 1C- !
piece Greenville band mounted upon j
the big O'Donnell truck. A number J
of enjoyable musical numbers were I
dispensed by this band, their first
piece being played before leaving the
station square. All automobiles fol
lowed each other at close intervals
around the prescribed route which
had been previously designated, j
Along the streets ami at each corner !
of the route greetings were exchanged |
between the ladies and little children j
of Sumter and the '"Mountain City" j
m?n. The exchanged word was gen- J
erafiy '"hey." which word, the j
Greenvillians declared they had [:
adopted since their visit on the pre
vious day to the Winthrop College ,
girls. The first stop of the automo
biles was at the new lighting plant
where the visitors were given the op
portunity of inspecting Sumter's la
test electrical accomplishment. The
majority of Greenville's business men
availed themselves of the opportun- ;
ity and strolled through the building!
showing much interest in the equip- ;
ment and being loud in their praises
of this strictly modem plant. The
next stop of the autos was at Pocalla
where they parked allowing their
occupants to alight and stretch them- ! (
selves. Only an appreciable wait was i;
allowed, in order that it be made eer- j.
tain that all cars had arrived upon i
the scene, before the supper call I j
came and the entire ensemble of co- j i
mingling citizens of Greenville and i
Sumter met together upon the brow <
Df the Pocalla hill and seated them- j :
selves upon the benches before the 1
spread out picnic tables. Activities j
immediately were forthcoming. The
Greenville Chamber of, commerce
quirtet composed of 3flessrs. J. Mac j j
Rab, first tenor; William R. Tim- I
tnons, second tenor; Earle Mattldin,
first bass and T. W. Barfield, second
bass, and manager of the quartet, en- ,
Lertained with a number of their se- ,
lections whic h were sung and highly
ippreciated by their audience. These ]
men possessed good voices which ;
harmonized splendidly. Their spec- ,
ialty was '"Sumter you'll shine to
night." While every one was being j
so beautifully entertained by this mu
sic, the ladies on the serving com
mittees were busy with the prelimi
naries of serving so that soon a plate
of delicious chicken stew had been (
placed before all seated at the tables
and the necessary "go withs" were
being passed around. The ladies of ,
Sumter are to be congratulated upon
the splendid way in which they han
dled the serving of this excellent sup
per.
The speeches of the evening came i
after all had finished their repast :
and many of the men were enjoying
their after supper smoke. Dr. E. S.
Booth, president of the Chamber of
Commerce, made the first speech of
welcome for Sumter in behalf of the
Chamber of Commerce and the offi
cials of the city. i-'r. Booth then in
troduced Mayor L. 1 >. Jennings to the
visitors. Mayor Jennings expressed
and extended the welcome from the
citizens of Sumter to the Greenville
citizens. The first speaker of Green
ville was Major W. F. Robinson, Fed
eral Prohibition director. He needed
no introduction to a Sumter aud
ience having lived in this city for a
number of years and having been
president of the Sumter Chamber of
Commerce. Major Robinson stated
that his comrades had forbidden him
to make o speech and had only set
aside as his duty the introduction of
the other speakers. He, however,
when the occasion demanded was
ever ready for prompt retort and
appropriate joke or story. The first
speaker who was introduced by him
was Greenville's mayor. Mr. LI. C.
Harvley. who made the reply to Mr.
Jennings' speech of welcome. Sum
ter was highly congratulated upon ;
its paved streets, its city appearance,
its enterprise .its beautiful homes and }
its beautiful women. He stated as
the object of the visit from the i
Young Men's Business League to the j
various cities and towns of the state
was just that everyone get better ac- j
quainted with everyone else in this j
great state of ours. The next speak- j
er Avas Mr. YV. Pricely Conyers. pres
ident of the Kiwanis <'lul> of Green- j
ville. Mr. Conyers said that for the
first time in quite a long while he
again felt thai he was at home. He
spoke of the various recollections of
his early childhood and his school
days which were spent in this section.
He spoke of the music of the fox
hounds on the oid fox hunts which
he used to participate in, saying that
its memories were ever pleasanl to
him. He praised Sumter and especial
ly Sumter's schools which were un
der the superintendence of an old
school mate of his. lie made the
statement that no better schools
could be found anywhere in this land
of ours.
"Speedy** Spears of fame in foot
ball circles Of the stale was the next
speaker. He spoke of Furman Uni
versity and of its record which it had
B
made of which, he slated, everybod>
, was justly proud.
j The next speaker was Mr. TV. P.
Anderson, a retired hanker of Green
jville. He brought forth a message
j of hope and courage for the future
iwellbeing of our state. His speech
I was of an entirely serious trend and
lieft a message inspiring future
I thought in the minds of many.
The last speaker for Sumter was
i Hon. D. D. Moise who spoke of our
state's' future.
The last speaker was Dr. D. W.
[Daniel, head of the English depart
ment of Clemson College. Dr. Dan
iel in his inimitable- style delivered a
spiendid oration. He spoke with a
zeal and an earnestness losing him
self entirely in the delivery of his i
message. His points were strong j
and well brought out. This speech
fittingly brought to a close at the 11
o'clock hour this splendid union Oi
citizens oi' two cities of our good old
state.
The "boosters" took their departure
from our city at 8:30 this morning
unanimously expressing their sincere
appreciation at their superb enter
tainment and treatment which they
had received at the hands of the
Sumter citizens, and loudly clamour
ing forth the glories of the "Oame
eoek" city. '
W. M. WEBSTER, OP
COWPENS, DEAD
Prominent Farmer and Business
Man Passes Away at the Age
of 74 Years
(Spartan burg Hera Id).
W. M. Webster, age T-l. of Cow
pens, prominent business man and
farmer, died yesterday afternoon at
bis residence at 1:20 o'clock after
in illness of three weeks. The fun
eral services will be held from the
?esidence this afternoon at 2 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. .Mr. Yaughan and
Rev. Mr. Merchant. The body will
^e laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery,
?ipartanburg, beside that of his wife
ivh? preceded him to the grov-.
(bout three years. The following
,vi!l act as pallbearers: W. P. Pot
ter, W. R. Tanner, Jr.. P. P. Man
ling, G. D. Martin, W, Clint Smith.
3. B. Moseley, Henry Swofford and
:1. Moody Henry.
Mr. Webster is survived by the fol
Owing sisters and one brother: Mrs.
Mary Harris. Harris, X. C; Mrs. Liz
rie Turner. Cowpens; Misses Eugenia.
Matilda and Meak Webster, of Cow
>ens, and Lee Webster, also of Cow
tens.
Mr. Webster had been a resident
)f Cowpens for forty years and took <
m active part in the affairs of the i
community. He was a merchant, (
armer and banker, at his death be
ug vice president of the Bank of
Cowpens. He had also served as (
uayor of Cowpens. His death has
?ast a gloom over the community.
Its loss will be keenly felt.
Mr. Webster was an uncle of Mrs.
<. J. Alexander of this city.
eaithfuj Old Cook Remembered in
Will.
The will of W. M. Webster, one of
he wealthiest citizens of Cowpens.
vho died recently, has been admitted <
o probate In- the office of the county
udge Of probate. The will, drawn
m July 15, Hi20, pro\ides that a
arge number of relatives of the de
based share in the extensive prop
erty left by Mr. Webster. Included
n the estate, of the deceased are a
mmber of valuable real estate hold
ngs in the city, several lots being
located on South Church Street.
\mong the bequests made by the
leceased is a gift of $f>00 to Mabala
Petty, described in the will as the
'old and. faithful cook" of the Weh
den family.
Boy's Club Work Booming
Clemson College., May 12?From
?very corner of South Carolina comes
he news thai boys" club work is pro
gressing as never before. Reports
from L. L. Baker, supervising agent
>f boy's club work, P. O. Williams,
issistant agent, and various county
tgeiUs and specialists indicate that
the 1921 club membership will be
much larger than that of 1920 and
I hat the work is going forward with
still greater interest and enthusiasm.
Many counties in which little or no
club work was done previously are
reporting a tine start in this work for
1921.
One phiise of club weak meeting
with most encouraging success is the
organization of community clubs for
the more economic and effective con
duct of the instructional and other
features.
County Agent .1. F. Williams, of
Sumtei-, reports that one day recent
ly he and the assistant state boy's
club agent, ?. O. Williams, visited
three schools and organized clubs to
taling GO members, more than he e.v
peCed in the entire county. He says
that parents of the boys offered to
plow up anything tiny had planted
if necessary to start the boys right.
From Cherokee County Agent S. C.
Stribllag writes that wdth the assis
tance of A. A. McKeown. district
agent, he recently held monthly meet
ings of his Buffalo. Antioeh and Hol
ly drove clubs, a: which the atten
dance and the interest were line, and j
thai enthusiasm in membership and j
attendance were increased by ball
games i;i which he and McKeown
took- part after the meetings.
Other agents reporting recently on
the success on the community club
among tin- junior farmers are Ernest
Garnes, Spartanburg, who has orga
nized eight clubs. which will hold
monthly meetings wiih definite pro
grams; and Colin McLaurin. Marion,
v. bo says thai the clubs in his county
have gotten down to work with prom
ise oi a tine year, and that tin- mem
bership of P?ritton Xeck club have
passed a resolution to bump any
member missing a meeting .without
a good excuse, i in- eounty agent to
[.?be. the judge of excuses.
Washington. May 18.?About sev
jen hundred prohibition agents in va
rious parts of the country have been
? laid off temporarily owing to a lack
lof funds to pa"y salaries, prohibition
i enforcement headquarters announced
today. _,_:_ ^
sc
J. Nelson Frierson
Honored by Hobart
\Ima Mater to Confer Degree on
Distinguished Alumnus at
Commencement
< Columbia State)
J. Nelson Frierson, dean of the law
school, University of South Carolina,
.vill receive the degree of doctor of
aws from his alma mater. Hobart
:ollege, Geneva, N. V.. at the com-1
nencement exercises to be held in 1
rnne. according to advices reaching
his city.
Mr. Frierson was graduated from
rlobart college 2Z years ago and will
ittend the reunion of his class this
.'ear at Geneva. Mrs. Frierson will
iccompany "aim on the trip.
Mr. Frierson will deliver the com
nencement address at-William Smith
?ollege. which is the coordinate worn-I
m's college with Hobart. Miss Louise
Frierson. his daughter, is a student
it William Smith college.
In notifying Professor Frierson of
he college's intention to confer the
honorary degree upon him, he. was
Old that the trustees voted to do so
because of "distinguishd service as
i teacher, lawyer and churchman."
Comment was also made upon the
act that while a student ut Hobart
i quarter of a century ago he ex
erted such an influence for good that!
t was decidedly felt in raising the
ttandard of the school. Jt is fitting
that his alma mater should in this
a ay take official recognition of his
success in life, of his unusual ability!
.n his chosen profession.
A native of South Carolina, Profes-f
i
for Frierson was desirous of return-j
ing to his borne state and so came j
back to South. Carolina. He refused I
t flattering offer to remain at Buffalo
?aw school, where he was a teacher, j
when he decided to come to Colum- i
>ia. Since joining the university!
factulty he has had repeated offers to i
jo elsewhere but has refused them!
hat he might stay here. He is a .
member of the law firm of Barron, j
McKay. Frierson & McCants.
BIBLE CLASSES
ORGANIZED
Federated Classes of District 1,
of Santee Association Hold
Good Meeting
A meeting was held at the First
the purpose of organizing district Xo. :
1 of the Federation of Bible clases
of the Santee Association. This splen
did meeting was well attended, great ,
interest and esthusiasm being mark- ,
edly shown throughout. Only three
churches were not represented. There
were delegates present from the fol- |
lowing churches: Horeb, Bethel,
Grace, Salem and the First Church. \
An election of officers was held
which resulted as follows: Ii. J. .
Kolb, president, Wade Reynolds, vice
president; H. L. Witherspoon, Secre- .
tary; E. L. Brown, Treasurer and as
sistant secretary.
A light refreshment course was
served by the Fidelis Class of the ,
Church at the conclusion of the meet
ing which was heartily enjoyed.
Sunday School Day at McLcod's
Chapel.
Pisgah, May 16.?Children's day
at McLcod's church yesterday was
very interesting. The program was
literally carried out. without the
slightest mistake. By request I en
close it for publication as many
schools might get something out of
it to aid them if they should have
like services, and it :tes some work
ro get up a nice program like this
one.
The children ull performed their
parts in a very creditable manner in
deed, but Beautiful Snow by Miss
Annie Murray McLeod, Song of the !
Mystic by Miss Katie Mack Young,
and Pantomime, by Misses Lelia
Brown and Thelma Dennis, were ex
ceedingly tine. In the rendition of
these pieces these young ladies ac
quitted themselves in a most excel
lent manner. They put themselves in
the rendition and the audience went
with them and enjoyed their fine ef
fort.
The ushers, Messj-s. T. J. Brown,
James M. Reames. Hey ward Chan
dler and Lucian Lee were very at
tentive und seated the large aud
ience so that all had comfortable
seats. The music-was by Mrs. J.I I.
McLeod at the organ, accompanied by
Mr. Leland .Myers on the violin and
was tine.
To Miss Ada Rembort ably assist
ed by Mrs. Lucian Lee and others,
are due the very interesting exer
cises.
Hon. A. K. Sanders from Columbia
came over and was at the meeting. He
showed the effects of his recent sick
ness but says he is getting better.
The wet weather has given us the
blues or blacks. Grass is raging'and
the cotton needs a doctor. Nothing
new, everybody well that 1 know of.
Sunday School Day Program.
Processiona 1?"Hosanna."
Opening Prayer, Superintendent of
school.
Welcome. Louise James.
I'll Give Him My Heart.Morgan
Arant.
U-I-G-H-T, right. Boy's Chorus.
Missionary Dialogue. Eight Inter- j
mediate Girls.
Missionary Song, Children's Chorus. |
Give us Little Hoys a Chance. Hazel j
Young. Hugh A: an!. Thomas Shuler.
The World King. Children's Chor
us.
??One Little Act." Luc H e Frown.
A Child's Payer. May .lames.
Candle Song. Fight Primary Pupils. '
Beautiful Show, Annie Murray Mc
Leod.
< 'ollect ion.
About Ben Adhem, Lottie Dennis.
Motion Song, Fight Intermediate
Girls.
Son- of the Mystic, Katie Mack
Young.
Pantomime, Leila Brown. Thelma
Dennis.
Address to School, "Our Pastor."
Congregational Hymn, Joy to the
World.
jTHE COUNTY COURT
jSome of the Reasons Why It
Should be Established
Editor Daily Item:
Your note in the "Local Matters"
I column seemed to call for a statement
of the reasons why the county court
!is regarded as necessary, and what
good will be accomplished by it.
At the last term of court, there
wore 15i cases on calendar one.
which is the calendar of cases for
trial hy jury. At that term, by trial
and settlement, twenty cases were
disposed of. Before the next term of
court, in all probability, more than
twenty casts will be docketed, as, for
the nnxt several years, the court has
been getting further and further be
hind, for the reason that more cases
are docketed between terms than are
disposed of at terms.
The last term of court was excep
tional in regard to the number of
cases tried. Twenty cases, according
tn Judge Puerifoy's count, were eith
er tried or settled. Of this number,
sixteen were within Uie jurisdiction
proposed for the county court, that
is, they were cases on the calendar
which involved less than three thou
sand dollars. The four ease;* which
would have had to be tried by the
circuit court anyway took altogether
five days. There were eighteen
court days;.therefore thirteen of these
were spent in cases which could have
been disposed of by the county court.
The.se thirteen days coat the. county
$2 per day for each of 3<? jurors, and
per day for each of three bailiffs,
making a total of $1,52-1. Ta try these
cases in the county court, assuming
that they would take the same time,
although as a matter of fact. 1 think
ihey could be more quickly disposed
nf?would cost the county $:i per
Jay for eighteen jurors, and $2 per
day for one bailiff, making a total
for the thirteen days of $7-8, or mak
ing a saving to the eounty for the
thirteen days of $793. This does not
^ake into account the salary of the j
eounty judge or stenographer. The ;
salary of the county judge is fixed at j
S2,0o0 per year, and the salary of the i
stenographer not to exceed $1,200.- I i
hink a stenographer can be had for |
5900, but the total cannot exceed $4,- j
200. it is estimated that the county !
?ourt will be in session for at least
ifteen weeks out of the fifty-two, or
iinety court days. Thirteen days on \
Lhis basis, could not cost the county i
"or salaries more than l3-90ths of!
?4.200. or $006.67, making a net sav- J
ing to the county on these cases, ?
tbove all expenses, of $186.33.
1 have used this illustration to j
Jiow that the county court actually i
;-osts less money to try cases than ;
the court of common pleas. Ot- !
?ourse, until the business of the j
?ourts gets cleared up. both courts j
be in session, and for a year or j
:wo. the saving will not show in the j
>ank balance, but rather in the peo- j
)!e being able to get their business j
lisposed of.
Therein lies the real reason for I
he county court. It is not suggest- ?
.d as a money making scheme, al- j
hough it might incidentally, in the !
long run, save money, but as the only !
solution of the law's delays at this ;
oar. Under present conditions, a j
suit brought in this county involving j
more than $100 cannot be tried for i
ibout three years. There is no rea- ;
son to suppose that this state of af
fairs will change, except for the j
tvorse, as Suinter county grows in [
population, and business activity. ?
fhe establishment of a county |
court offers the only chance of re- .'
lief, j
The argument is ventured on the j
street, sometimes seriously, and j
sometimes facetiously, that people do
not want to be sued now. and that
it is a good thing that we have not a
county court because it would make
people pay their debts. However, an
analysis of the cases disposed of at j
the last term, shows that in only six {
3f them were there non-resident
plaintiffs, and that in fourteen of the
cases, the plaintiffs were citzens and
residents of this couny. Moreover, in
tow of the six cases of non-resident
plaintiffs, the defendants were also
non-residents, so in only four out of
twenty cases wore non-resident plain
tiffs trying to detach the worthy
citizens of'this community from their j
?| money. Therefore, if yon
jamine the records of the
[with reference to tIiis argirl
. j will be .seen that fourteedl
"1' the county have Leon he!
against four who were sued,
j principle which calls for the
j good for the grc tte'r number
be applicable, i have checked
?the next 70 cases for trial on
dar One, these, bring the ones prim,
fed on the last roster, and in only
[twelve of them were non resident
plaintiffs suing citizens of this coun
ty. ? r
j Tlie County Court is desigheu to',
itake delay out of the administration
jof justice. Its judge is elected by the
people, and serves for four years;
j Weekly terms of court are held when
.?ever he deems the business of the
j court demand it, end the bar assbcta
Oioa is given the right to call ec&ra
j terms when necessary. Business is
.'disposed of quickly with a panel of
'only eighteen jurors, instead of thn
jty-six, and only six on a case. Ap
peals may be taken direct to the Su
preme Court. The vast number 6?
small matters in dispute are quickly,
land cheaply disposed of. On the
;criminal side, the county court may
dispose of all cases of misderrieahore
and lesser crimes, transferred to.'it
by the solicitor, and in this way, the
?trial of graver criminal eases will be
I expedited, and terms of criminal'
j court shortened. There, are marry
cases out on bond that are not tried
at the sessions court, because the.
court, after disposing' of jail cases, has
! insufficient time on its hands,
j -Magistrate's appeals', which now
, hang on the docket from one term,
jto another, can be quickly disposed ?t
i by the county judge. Consent mat:
jters, without regard to the amount
: involved, such as suits to sell land",
j whore children arc interested, will b e
j heard without th often vexations
j delay of waiting fo- a terra of court,
j Everything1 is speeded up, and. eJEB>
iciency in the administration o'f tfc>
law promoted. If ft is deemed nec
?essary to liave court at all, it sh?vid
?also be regarded as essential tq fc4V^'
a court in which justice is not^frnS
jtrated by dealy. Theorists may bei'
able to tell you other means by .whJ$t*
this end can be accomplished, bnt'ej^
pcrience in this state has proved that
the county court is the only practical
and economical one. . ?|
J The county court is needed not by"
the lawyers, but by the community
as a whole. Its usefulness, econbtoy
and success have been proved beyiJfili
question wherever it has been estab
lished. It will save the county mt?*
ey in the long run, expedite justice,
and prove its worth in Sumter asr lt
has in other counties.
Very truly yours,
A. S. ?arhy.
Sumter. S. C, May 16.
Wants Public Defenders.
(From the Greenville Piedmont.),
The more the Piedmont observer
the actual administration of the law
in the courts, the more it is con-,
vinced that common justice demands
that the State should provide public
defenders for poor, powerless-' nietf.
charged with crime. No matter visit
his offense, no matter how prr dtabie
seems his guilt, no matter wh tr ills'
condition in life, the powerless ase?
cuked should be defended as a?b t asr
he is prosecuted. That much r . 4 no
less is required by the spirit o .* ottr
laws, by the democratic doct h-j ot
fair play and the square deal.
South Carolina needs and most
have in her courts eompeten' iutiiHc
defenders who will protect tl rights
of the humblest citizen as th? rc \gWy
as those of the rich and jov ^rfttY
are. All men should be placed t an
equality before the law. If th. Betf
of public defender is created th. 'iffc
out South Carolina, the people ? re
spect for the administration of ji*S*
tice will be greatly increased and
the law will be more invested witb
the attributes of majesty. Then, in
deed, would "all things in HeavfeH
and earth do her horaage?the' Very
least az feeling her care, ami tfceV
greatest as not' exempted from h?r
power."
j Son of Kaiser FinM. '.,
Berlin, May 13.?Eitel Frie4rfo&;
second son of the ex-kaiser, has"
been found guilty of illegally export
ing capital to Holland, and fined; flv*
[thousand marks.
I
ARCHIE CHINA
Vice President
a It YATES
A Gnarantecd Income. .
The record of the past year shows
the risk of investing money la stocks
and bonds. There is <_one security,
however that never ?tec?nes. The.,
interest is paid with mathematical
regularity every quarter, and the
principal is always paid as promised^
We refer to our sav.ngs depart*
ment. a 100 per cent aa-'i and- sound,
investment for either snort oir loag
periods. A glance at our last pub*
lished statement will show how many
people have taken advantage of ocr
advice. Ii you have not do so at
once. It is not too late.
First National Bank
Sumter, S. C.
The National Bank of
South Carolins
of Samt?, 8. C
Capital $300,00$
Surplus and Profits $280,000
Strong sad Proem^irt
The Most Psfsffrfng
with oocmagf
Give es tbe Flesnre 61 tevrtBg XOO
'The Bank of the Kai^
and File
O. G. BOHIiSB, PsnMart
EAKI.E ROWLAND,